Everyone makes mistakes, argues an Austrian theologian in this month's Sounding Board. That's why divorced and remarried Catholics deserve a second chance when it comes to receiving full communion in the church.

In just a couple of weeks, the church formally celebrates the models of faith who have gone before us. More than Catholic superheroes, they are a reminder of our communion with the people of God in the past, present, and future. Official, unofficial, and everything in between, we have lots of essays on these Wise Guides, but we could always use more.

In honor of All Saints Day we're inviting our readers to share their own saintly inspirations on the U.S. Catholic blog. Do you have a devotion to a particular saint? Maybe your role model is still living, but you expect to see her on a prayer card some day. In 500 words or less, tell us about a person who inspires your faith. E-mail onlineeditor@uscatholic.orgwith your submission. We may just feature it in an online collection.

In the continuing saga of the repulsive tale of Father Shawn Ratigan in Kansas City, Missouri comes a disturbing, if not surprising, approach to the recent indictment of the diocesan bishop, Robert Finn, on charges of failing to report child sexual abuse, a misdemeanor that carries a fine of up to $1,000 and a year in prison.

Given the state of the U.S. economy, it's not shocking that families are struggling to put food on the table, children are increasingly among those going hungry, and foreign aid that helps feed people across the globe is on the chopping block of our nation's budget.

The Examined Life: Tea, Wall Street, and CatholicismBy now, you've probably read or heard enough commentaries about why Occupy Wall Street is both the best and worst thing that could happen in America.